PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Capital Punishment. This should be fireworks!

Mitchel
vs
Sucre

177 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre dives in and grabs Mitchel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchel pushes down on Sucre's head and hops out.

Mitchel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mitchel.
Sucre tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchel avoids the damage to the body.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre jumps guard but Mitchel stands there with Sucre around his waist. Sucre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel lands an uppercut.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel stalling the fight.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre missing with knees to the body.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sucre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Mitchel scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchel lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchel stalling in the clinch.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sucre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchel is defending well for now.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sucre tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchel avoids the damage to the body.
Sucre fails to pull guard.
Sucre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sucre looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sucre tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchel.
Mitchel scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mitchel.
A right hand to the body from Mitchel.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mitchel on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitchel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.

Sucre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mitchel has one foot on Sucre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mitchel connects with a body shot.
Mitchel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchel lands an overhand right.

Mitchel pushes Sucre up against the cage in a clinch.
Sucre wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mitchel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mitchel.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mitchel.
Mitchel effectively controlling the action here.
Sucre jumps guard but Mitchel stands there with Sucre around his waist. Sucre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mitchel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sucre.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mitchel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sucre tries to keep at a distance but Mitchel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mitchel on the inside.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Mitchel won't allow it.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mitchel rushes Sucre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sucre tries to stall but Mitchel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchel.
Mitchel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Mitchel.

Sucre pulls guard effortlessly.
Mitchel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mitchel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel lands a body punch.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luke Mitchel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sucre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sucre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sucre is breathing heavily.
Mitchel lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mitchel pushes Sucre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sucre being controlled against the cage.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Mitchel won't allow it.
Mitchel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchel is working Sucre over against the cage.
Mitchel lands a body shot.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.
Mitchel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sucre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mitchel as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Sucre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchel.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mitchel closes the distance and clinches.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mitchel.
Sucre trying to control the position but instead, Mitchel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucre into the cage.
Sucre misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel taking a breather.
Mitchel lands a body punch.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchel pushes Sucre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Mitchel to work.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Sucre trying to stall but Mitchel improves his position.
Mitchel stops a takedown attempt from Sucre.
A short uppercut from Mitchel.
Mitchel prevents the takedown attempt.
Sucre fails to pull guard.
Mitchel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sucres head.
Mitchel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitchel lands a body shot.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mitchel as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel avoiding damage.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sucres head.
Mitchel avoiding damage.
Sucre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mitchel.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Mitchel digs a right hand underneath Sucre's ribcage. Sucre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchel blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mitchel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mitchel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchel lands a jab to Sucre's midsection.
Mitchel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sucre can do to turn this around?
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that Sucre avoids nicely.
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sucre is just out of range.
Sucre ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel throws the left hand but Sucre avoids the punch easily.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Sucre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchel as he jumps to the side.
Sucre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sucre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchel lands with a straight right. Sucre didn't see that one coming.
Mitchel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Mitchel instigates a clinch.
Sucre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchel.
Sucre trying to control the position but instead, Mitchel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucre into the cage.
Mitchel works on Sucre's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchel.
Sucre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchel works on Sucre's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Sucre letting Mitchel take a breather here.
Mitchel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitchel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Sucre trying to stall but Mitchel improves his position.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchel has Sucre up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchel.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.
Mitchel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchel.
Mitchel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is working Sucre over against the cage.
Mitchel lands with a right to the head.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sucre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchel tries to sprawl out of it but Sucre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mitchel drives through and clinches with Sucre against the cage.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Fernando Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Mitchel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchel has Sucre pushed against the cage.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Mitchel!